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North America Research & Market Analysis

Finvaulta tracks 6378 research reports on North America, updated through October 8, 2026. Latest: Early Morning Reid: Macro Strategy.

Institutional research on North America covering equities, government bonds, macro, and commodities, from Goldman Sachs, UBS, J.P. Morgan, and Deutsche Bank. Finvaulta indexes each report with a summary, key figures and its original publication date.

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Early Morning Reid: Macro Strategy

Deutsche Bank·Oct 8, 2026

European contagion fears reignited as France's 10-year yield spread over Bunds expanded by 12.3 bps to 139 bps, pulling down European banking equities and the Euro. Across global fixed income, UK 10-year gilt yields reached post-2007 highs and US 30-year yields touched post-2002 peaks amid persistent energy price pressures.

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Macro at a Glance: Latest Views and Forecasts

Goldman Sachs·Oct 7, 2026

Goldman Sachs leaves its macro forecasts unchanged this week, anticipating 2026 global GDP growth of 2.6% and US growth of 2.3% supported by AI tailwinds. Both the Fed and ECB are projected to conclude rate hikes with single 25bp moves in December to reach terminal rates of 4.00–4.25% and 2.75%, respectively.

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Lululemon Athletica Inc.: Leadership Changes Announced

Goldman Sachs·Oct 7, 2026

Lululemon announced major executive appointments, hiring Maggie Gauger as President & Chief Product Officer and Joseph Godsey as COO. Goldman Sachs views the hires as a positive step toward resolving recent product challenges but maintains a Neutral rating and $95 price target ahead of F3Q26 earnings.

Costco Wholesale: September Sales Beat Expectations; Traffic Accelerated

Goldman Sachs·Oct 7, 2026

Costco reported September SSS (ex-gas/FX) growth of +7.6%, outperforming consensus estimates of +6.7% alongside accelerating worldwide and US traffic. Goldman Sachs maintains a Buy rating with a $1,134 12-month price target.

Americas Transportation: The Monthly Mosaic

Goldman Sachs·Oct 7, 2026

September transportation data reflects resilient expansionary manufacturing globally and tight trucking capacity, driving spot dry van rates up +22% YoY. Goldman Sachs maintains Buy ratings on trucking operators over rails as the freight market enters a cyclical recovery phase.

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Online Travel Q3'26 Preview: Analyzing the Industry Debates & Estimates

Goldman Sachs·Oct 7, 2026

Ahead of Q3 2026 earnings, Goldman Sachs examines online travel demand trends, evaluating macro channel checks and the structural implications of agentic AI. The firm updates estimates and lowers 12-month price targets for BKNG ($180), EXPE ($310), TRIP ($11), and YOU ($66), while keeping ABNB ($165) unchanged.

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The Day Ahead: North America

London Stock Exchange Group·Oct 7, 2026

Wall Street and Canadian equities gained ground as benchmark Treasury yields softened and oil prices steadied ahead of upcoming Federal Reserve minutes and Q3 corporate earnings. Cross-border trade saw Canada's surplus widen to C$4.2 billion ahead of expected US tariffs, while major deal activity progressed across media, nuclear energy, and defense.

Adding Fuel to the Fire: How Diesel Prices Drive Inflation Through the Supply Chain

Scotiabank·Oct 5, 2026

The Iran war and refining disruptions have driven diesel prices well above historical crude oil relationships, creating a supply-chain cost shock across North America. Empirical local projections indicate this shock lifts headline CPI by 0.6 p.p. in Canada and 0.8 p.p. in the U.S., with delayed pass-through into core CPI categories like shelter and food peaking 12 to 18 months later.

How Will Higher Rates Affect the US Economy?

Goldman Sachs·Oct 5, 2026

Goldman Sachs estimates that recent interest rate increases will subtract about 0.2 percentage points from US GDP growth in 2027 under their baseline rate-easing path. If current rate levels persist indefinitely, the growth drag would exceed 0.5 percentage points, driven by housing weakness, higher corporate refinancing costs, and mounting fiscal pressures.

What Are the Biggest Market Dislocations?

Deutsche Bank·Oct 5, 2026

Deutsche Bank highlights a growing dislocation where bond markets are pricing acute macro stress, fiscal risks, and sovereign contagion, while global equities and credit spreads remain remarkably complacent near record highs. Because above-target inflation restricts central bank easing, this divide is unsustainable and risk assets are vulnerable to mounting pressure.

North American Power, Utilities and Infrastructure: McKinsey: Power to the People (and Data Centers)

RBC Capital Markets·Sep 27, 2026

Following an investor event with McKinsey Senior Partner Zak Cutler, RBC notes a moderating yet historically bullish outlook for North American electricity and gas demand driven by data centers and LNG exports. As projects transition from announcement to execution, turbine shortages, EPC labour constraints, and affordability pushback will separate winning utilities and midstream operators.

PFAS: Forever Chemicals 2026 Update

Gabelli Funds·Sep 14, 2026

EPA regulations enforcing a 4 ppt limit on PFOA and PFOS in drinking water will require up to $50 billion in utility capital expenditures and $3.5 billion in annual operating expenses through 2031. This creates substantial rate-base growth for publicly traded water utilities and surging demand for water remediation, analytical instrumentation, and hazardous waste containment providers.